Sony Electronics recently debuted a 42in flat panel plasma professional display. The FWD-42PV1 features 10,000:1 contrast ratio, W-VGA resolution (852x480), and the ability to display images and video from various inputs and formats.

The new addition to the PlasmaPro series has two slots to accommodate a television tuner and the BKM-FW32 network card that enables users to monitor the display's status and troubleshoot multiple networked displays from one central location.

The special edition model FWD-42PV1A/S works effectively at high altitudes, which can affect standard plasma displays. It has optional integrated speakers delivering 7W per channel.